Description: Seabiscuit Media Tie In Biography Paperback Book Laura Hillenbrand 2003 Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit’s fortunes:Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon. Book is in good condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some light staining on interior and exterior. A few white marks on front and back cover. Cover creasing. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions. Shipping and Return DetailsUse Coupon Code THEBOOKSAVINGS for a Buy 2 Get 2 FREE at checkout (must have 4 books in cart to apply).FREE Shipping if your order total is over $100.We can combine shipping.We ship daily so you can expect a quick delivery!We offer free returns. No questions asked.Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.Thank you from John & Cecelia a small town bookshop.
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Book Title: Seabiscuit
Signed: No
Custom Bundle: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Edition: 1st Printing, Ballantine Edition
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 2003
Type: Novel
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Personalized: No
Author: Laura Hillenbrand
Features: Illustrated, Vintage Paperback, Photos
Genre: Animals & Pets, Biographies & True Stories, History, Sports
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: American History, Horse Racing, Horse Riding, Horses, Media Tie In